It may have taken way longer than I imagined, and used about 200 times more rope than I anticipated, though I’m still glad I did it, and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it as a great DIY project to try. If you missed the initial reveal post, this is the bed from the ‘guest room‘ at...…READ MORE
DIY Easy Slipcovered Headboard Tutorial…plus how to extend a low bedhead
If you saw the girl’s bedroom reveal from the flip house, then you’ll already know a bit about this simple bed makeover. As mentioned in that previous post, the bed was already in the room and originally I was tempted to replace it. It was just so plain and basic that my initial reaction was...…READ MORE
How to Turn a Basket into a Light Shade
When I first saw this basket in a Spotlight store I knew it was supposed to be a light fitting. And making that happen was surprisingly quick and easy! The first thing I did was remove the heavy timber base. It was just attached with four screws so that was pretty straight forward. Next I...…READ MORE
Flip House Wrap-Up & Sale Details
Phew, it was a wild ride! And a longer than expected ride. And a slightly stress-inducing ride. But it was also fun, and challenging, and rewarding…and so worth it! As promised, I’m back to share this round-up post, and also divulge the sale details for those of you who are interested. Of course, by definition...…READ MORE
The Flip House is SOLD!
I’ve been holding on to this news for a while, and it’s finally time to let it out! After two weekend opens, several offers and just two and a half weeks on the market, the flip house is SOLD! It was such a surprise – and a relief! – to hear the news. Things still...…READ MORE
The Flip House | Kitchen & Deck Reveal
Normally when someone mentions a kitchen reveal it’s something to get excited about. There’ll be new shaker cabinets with sleek marble counters, fancy island pendant lights, cool open shelving, hardware that doubles as jewellery and an amazing tile backsplash. Yeah, well, this isn’t that kind of kitchen reveal. As any of you who have been...…READ MORE